As a student in the 1960s, I remember the official public holidays for Thaipusam, Easter Monday and Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, which Singapore removed to improve productivity.
Many countries observe these holidays, but our younger generation, of all races, do not know the significance of these festivities.
Reinstating them as public holidays would enhance community bonding and Singapore’s proud multiculturalism, which foreigners working here would also get to know more about, help workers to de-stress and also ease traffic congestion during the Thaipusam procession.
There is no better time than our SG50 celebrations to relive at least some of these holidays for everyone to appreciate.
Many countries observe these holidays, but our younger generation, of all races, do not know the significance of these festivities.
Reinstating them as public holidays would enhance community bonding and Singapore’s proud multiculturalism, which foreigners working here would also get to know more about, help workers to de-stress and also ease traffic congestion during the Thaipusam procession.
There is no better time than our SG50 celebrations to relive at least some of these holidays for everyone to appreciate.
